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we see them talking about caps on energy intensity, caps on carbon pollution. they're still a big polluter but they are taking action. right now ironically they're probably taking more action than the united states. >> ifill: you cover these issues here this washington. you have heard as i have in the last couple of weeks climate change enthusiasts and even some obama administration people saying this is the moment we can move on this. what signs do you see that that may happen? >> it's interesting. i would say that probably the biggest block for some kind of really significant domestic climate change policy in congress is the fact that a lot of republicans are very concerned about the idea of signing on to something that could be an energy tax. there's also a lot of republicans would are skeptical about the idea that climate science is even true, that climate science even exists. republicans control the house. you need 60 votes to get something in the senate. you need 67 votes to get a climate treaty, an international treaty ratified. >> ifill: do you see a mo
we see them talking about caps on energy intensity, caps on carbon pollution. they're still a big polluter but they are taking action. right now ironically they're probably taking more action than the united states. >> ifill: you cover these issues here this washington. you have heard as i have in the last couple of weeks climate change enthusiasts and even some obama administration people saying this is the moment we can move on this. what signs do you see that that may happen? >>...
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most energy efficient tree we've ever had. it's decorated different every year. all the state trees are decorated different. a lot of great ideas. >> thank you so much neil. merry christmas to you . always great to see you. and you can watch the whole show tonight. it will be streaming live online at the nationaltree.org. we have a link on our web site. myfoxdc.com. sue palka comes down here. and we'll have the lighting live at 6:00. we'll see who else we can get by the end of the show. >> sounds good, holly. thank you. >>> it is time for our fox 5 holiday tradition. send in your ornaments. decorate the tree and give it to a local charity. send your ornament to 5151 wisconsin avenue northwest washington d.c. 20016. put it to the attention of the fox 5 christmas tree. >> thank you very much. we have a holiday themed edition of ask the garden guy about winter trees plants and flowers. good to see you sir. we have a lot of information. jump right in. first question comes from richard in german town. he says i planted mums in the this fall. what do i have to do to ma
most energy efficient tree we've ever had. it's decorated different every year. all the state trees are decorated different. a lot of great ideas. >> thank you so much neil. merry christmas to you . always great to see you. and you can watch the whole show tonight. it will be streaming live online at the nationaltree.org. we have a link on our web site. myfoxdc.com. sue palka comes down here. and we'll have the lighting live at 6:00. we'll see who else we can get by the end of the show....
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why the tree looks the same, this year is the most energy efficient tree. the theme remains the same but the technology improves things. encourage viewers to come down and see not only the national tree but the state and territorial trees. >> let's talk about a couple others. we have a picture of the 1978 tree. >>> the 1978 tree served our country well. it was here for 32 years. that's the other thing is this is a live living tree. it's planted here, it grows here. and the 78 tree was here for 32. the tree behind us is from the state of virginia and great future down here too. >> and we also have a picture of the 83 tree. >> 83 tree was just our 78 tree five years later. what we do is change the theme and how the tree is decorated each year. ge has been lighting the tree for 50 years. they'll change the theme of the tree. but again, it's a living tree. >> it says a lot that the presidents are very busy and obviously president obama is very busy right now. a lot going on in his world but the presidents always make time to come light the tree. >> it's part of
why the tree looks the same, this year is the most energy efficient tree. the theme remains the same but the technology improves things. encourage viewers to come down and see not only the national tree but the state and territorial trees. >> let's talk about a couple others. we have a picture of the 1978 tree. >>> the 1978 tree served our country well. it was here for 32 years. that's the other thing is this is a live living tree. it's planted here, it grows here. and the 78...